祈 (qí) — to pray, to entreat; to hope for, to seek; (Surname) Qi
Definition
祈 is a bound literary verb meaning 'to pray' or 'to entreat', almost always seen as part of a two-character word like 祈祷, 祈求, or 祈福 rather than used alone.
bound form
to prayto entreatto hope forto seek(Surname) Qi
Examples
- 。Tā měi tiān qí dǎo.He prays every day.
- 。Rén men qí qiú píng ān.People pray for safety.
- 祈。Zhè wèi yǎn yuán xìng qí.This actor's surname is Qi.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
祈 has 示, an altar, on the left; 斤 on the right gives the character its sound.
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